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"Impuestos" is a form of "impuesto", a noun which is often translated as "tax". "Cargos" is a form of "cargo", a noun which is often translated as "charge". Learn more about the difference between "impuestos" and "cargos" below.
el impuesto(
eem
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pwehs
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toh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (fee)
a. tax
El impuesto sobre el valor agregado en México es del 16%.The value added tax in Mexico is 16%.
b. duty
Un impuesto temporal se impondrá sobre las importaciones de acero.A temporary duty will be placed on steel imports.
c. levy
Un impuesto sobre las bolsas de plástico entró en vigor.A levy on plastic bags came into effect.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
el cargo(
kahr
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goh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (position)
3. (legal)
a. charge
El Sr. Evans se halló culpable del cargo de fraude.Mr. Evans was convicted on charges of fraud.
4. (finance)
a. charge
Se puede evitar cargos adicionales al pagar el saldo total cada mes.You can avoid additional charges by paying your balance in full each month.
a. date stamp
Para comprobar el cumplimiento con los límites establecidos de tiempo, nos aseguramos de conseguir un cargo.In order to prove compliance with the established time limits, we made sure to get a date stamp.
